The Drag racing adventures of TurboKat & Deano

[TurboKat]

While on the piss at Shano's party on Sat'dy night, a cunning plan was hatched whereby it was decided that our 2 aforementioned Heroes would attend the 4th annual Two Wheel Torque motorcycle dragracing event at Heathcote Raceway the following day. [8D]
After approx. 3.5 hrs sleep, yours truly awoke mildly hungover & commenced preparations for said event, my mate Mark was bringing his 750/4 powered Post Classic Sidecar outfit along for a thrash (to practise his starts really) & turned up with the Outfit & my ZX9 Racebike already loaded, Deano turned up 15 mins later & we were away, 1 1/2 hrs later we arrived at Heathcote ready to race. :)
Truth be told, none of us actually knew it was the TWT event, we thought it was just another Test & Tune day so we were surprised to see so many bikes there, it was run alongside the normal T&T program so there were about 20 - 25 cars & maybe 40 or so bikes.
It's a pretty laid back deal at Heathcote, scrutineering consisted of "Is it safe mate?" & there were some bloody rough & ready units racing I can tell you - still nobody got hurt (except for 1 Asian fellow but more on that later) You just jump into the queue in the staging lanes wherever you want & nobody says boo, as I said, a very relaxed vibe, no power hungry officials, big egos or dramas. :)
Deano & I had about half a dozen runs together & a few seperately as well, I had a go in Mark's Chair which was interesting to say the least, 100 mph with your face about 6 inches off the ground & no control over what's going on.
Towards the end of the day they had a bracket type DYO elimination event for the TWT trophy which was an unexpected bonus, poor Deano got knocked out in the first round (by me) when he choked
& stalled it on the line, I managed to make it through all the elim's & into the final against a bloody Hardly of all things & to cut a short story shorter - I fuckin LOST [:0] ......... oh, the shame [V]:( They still gave me a trophy for Runner Up though & interviewed me & Harley Boy for the show which should send their ratings through the roof, I had my ASF T shirt on for the interview but it was about minus 2 degrees so had to wear a jacket as well (Sorry Gix, I'm a weak prick) I tried to keep the jacket open a bit so you could see the logo at least. My mate Mark got the 1st place trophy for the Sidecar class as well against some stiff opposition - he was the only entrant! [:o)]
Mike from OCD was there as well, racing about 1/2 a dozen different bikes - lucky Bugger!
Me & Deano had a ball, for $40 we got about a dozen runs in, got to watch some quick cars & bikes, smell some quality tyre smoke, talk some quality shit & really give our bikes the berries, I'm keen to go again nextime.
Best numbers for the day were;
Me - .41 R/T, 1.92 60', 7.2 1/8 mile, 11.01 @ 130 mph.
Deano - .51 R/T, 2.0 60', 7.7 1/8 mile, 11.6 @ 121 mph.
In case Rexie's interested, the Chair ran 14.0 @ 104 mph 2 up.
Also worthy of a mention is that in all our side by side runs, Deano's 1127cc Gixer NEVER beat my 899cc Kawasaki :D
The Asian chap I mentioned before turned up in a Ricer 200SX or summat & a Yam R1Z import (tricky Spondon style tube frame & v-twin 250cc 2 stroke) First, he stuck his car into the wall HARD whilst trying to drift it in a straight line [:o)] & 1 hour later, he got blown off his bike at the end of the strip WHILE STANDING ON THE TANK!!!! [xx(]:([V][}:)] - what a fuckwit! It's lucky he isn't an ASF member or Iceman wouldn't be anywhere near the Biggest Tool anymore. :D
Drag racing is heaps of fun, I recommend everyone try it at least once if they can, but take it from me, it'll be a lot easier if you have a cooling fan, a sidestand, a starter motor & a flywheel. [V]
Keep an eye out on TWT in about 3 weeks for the coverage of the event & to see my shiny head on telly! ;)
The pics are too big to post but I'll email 'em to Gix & he'll put 'em up for me I'm sure, Deano also has some pics.
ZX9R - 1
GSXR 11 - 0
:D
I reckon we should organise an ASF crew for the next one - anyone keen?

[ozkat]

HAHAHA well done fellas, sounds like you had a ball. Deano, Deano, Deano!!! Whats going on? I reckon you had a severe lack of traction.

[RR-711]

I told ya Turbo ill race ya on the RR when its goin. U may have one the first round, probly coz i wasnt there :DDont worry Ozkat plenty of suzukis down here ill sort it out ;).Sounds like yiz had a ball anyway guys musta been nice n dry was wet in Melb (nothin new tho) [xx(][V] shithouse ridin weather. Heaps keen on the next one Turbo

[deafwish]

Fuck!
I was all prepared to go on Saturday night and pulled the pin on Sunday morning, thinking it would've been called off due to rain!

Glad you guys had fun and will certainly attend the next major meet up there! Want to try get a flat 12 sec pass on the little Hornet!
Did Mike run the matt black ZX9 (has TWT stickers on it) with the swingarm extensions? Just tell me i'm a tool if it's your bike, turbokat!
Daz

[TurboKat]

Yeah Daz, he had that black 9 out for a run, no it's not mine, I had a chat to him about it. He was running 10.5s on it. Weather was pretty much spot on, about 4 x 5 min delays for VERY light 30 sec. mistings.
What I found really interesting was in my last 2 runs at around 5.20pm the air got REALLY cold & damp & my bike was pulling the front wheel up a foot & a half in 3rd at 3/4 track!! [:p] I'd done heaps of runs all day & it never did that 'til the air got that cold, shows the efficiency of Mr Kawasaki's legendary Ram Air system I reckon & the effect cold, dense air has on horsepower.

Funny the effect a day of racing has on people, after the racing finished, Deano & I were discussing the possibilities of a Team ASF Dragbike ! (maybe a GSXR chassis with a Kwaka motor :D)

[TurboKat]

quote:Originally posted by ozkat

Deano, Deano, Deano!!! Whats going on? I reckon you had a severe lack of traction.


Nah Oz, it was a combination of a severe lack of power & skill ;)

[sluglie]

the asian guy in the car and the asian guy on the bike were two different people mate (i know, i know, they all look the same)

the guy on the bike is one of the young up and comming stunters in melb, he has only been doing it for about 6 months and the poor bugger gets blown off his bike doing a jesus tank stand and half knakers it (he was ok though) but he will be back trying his hand again real soon though.

other than that apparently it was frikkin cold with the wind blowing (bom said 0-1 deg with wind chill) i was a wus and stayed in my nice warm house.

and dont worry, asf will get a good plug when i wear my 'g'day officer' tshirt when john finally drags me on the show (what the hell i am gonna talk about i dont know)

[Deano]

it was a great day indeed. but my 125hp wasn't enough to overcome the 152hp that Darrens Kwaka has.

but i gotta say well done darren you deserved to be the first looser! the other guy ran to within a 0.1 of his dial in time. hard to beat that sort of consistancy

got some photos that i will stick up.

And don't worry guys we all no that i let turbokat win. I felt sorry for him as the kawasaki's never win anything;)

[Deano]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937178581.jpg

[Deano]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937139212.jpg

the sidecar that we went with

[Deano]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937115161.jpg

darren lining up behind a srad750 turbo with 180hp at the wheel

[Deano]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937138024.jpg

[Deano]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937133234.jpg

darren lining up against the eventual winner

[Deano]

i thourght it was cold up there but it wasn't till i saw the timing slips and at the bottom it had the temp of 9.9degreesC - no wonder i was cold all day

quote:Originally posted by Deano

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937178581.jpg



What's this? The Bald and the Beautiful :D

And that's 'nice lookin' bikes', just in case Turbo or Deano were getting excited about their looks.

[TurboKat]

You got some good pics there Deano, good job. [8D]
My last run was at 7.2 degrees & 68% humidity, no wonder it was lifting the front wheel !! According to all my time slips, the warmest it got was 11.3 degrees at 1.30pm, no wonder we were all whingeing about being cold - we WERE fucking cold! [V]

Oh & Chalk, you're spot on, we ARE both bald AND beautiful. [:X]

[Gix11]

More From Turbo:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/daz_drag.jpg
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/daz_drag2.jpg
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/daz_drag3.jpg

[Booster]

quote:Originally posted by Deano

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/803860937115161.jpg

darren lining up behind a srad750 turbo with 180hp at the wheel


Nice pic of my old bike there Deano :D

Its usually a fun day out & the lack of formality seems to cut thru a lot of bs.
Pity about the cool day, at least this one wasn't rained out like the last couple of TWT days .
If your going to do it again i'll try to get there!

[Gsxar]

Looks like you had a ball, count me in for the next one when the bike is back on the road [8D]

[sluglie]

quote:Originally posted by deafwish


Did Mike run the matt black ZX9 (has TWT stickers on it) with the swingarm extensions? Just tell me i'm a tool if it's your bike, turbokat!
Daz


the bike belongs to phill (the production manager - or sumfink like that - for two wheel torque) ocd does the work on it by way of sposorship.

and 10.5 from a stock engined zx9r is pretty bloody impressive, when they start mesiing with the engine the bloody thing will fly

[Large]

*Large adds two more faces to his extensive files :D

Nice story TK...:) looks fuxing cold

[TurboKat]

quote:Originally posted by Large

*Large adds two more faces to his extensive files :D

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !! :(

[RR-711]

Thats a top deck o sunnies Turbo (respect my authoriteye)HA HA HA :D

Hmmmm????? was Turbo a fat obnoxious 8 year old?

[TurboKat]

SCREW YOU, HIPPIES !!! :D

[Razorback]

Did I understand correctly that a Harley won ? Did it have a Jap bike motor ?

[TurboKat]

I DON'T wanna talk about it :(:([V][xx(]

[ozkat]

Ahhh the umbilical bothers are a drag racing team [8D]

[BOHEMION]

well turbo You'll have to challenge this obviously LUCKY hardley Coucheson rider a re-match next meet mate!

[ozkat]

Turbokat i look foward to whipping your arse (on the strip)at Straightliners

[BOHEMION]

Now now Shaneo Just because a Hardon Beat him dont mean he will be the slowest at straighliner (HEHEH Poke poke)

Look I'm sure that Oz know's the difference between a burnout and a drag, and that he has to let the front brake go this time.



I mean, you do know that don't you Oz?

:D

[TurboKat]

quote:Originally posted by ozkat

Turbokat i look foward to whipping your arse (on the strip)at Straightliners


Not so fast Oz, I'm an experienced Drag Racer now. ;) It'll take more than just a big burnout :D

[BOHEMION]

Oz will run the down the drag stip Backwards to not scruff up his Snachez Moustache

quote:Originally posted by turbokat


quote:Originally posted by ozkat

Turbokat i look foward to whipping your arse (on the strip)at Straightliners


Not so fast Oz, I'm an experienced Drag Racer now. ;) It'll take more than just a big burnout :D


Yeah, when you're discussing drags with you're mates Turbo, "Not so fast...." ain't really a good way to start :D

[ozkat]

HAHAHA Turbo.... The challange is there, either accept or run away and hide [^] Maybe we should have a wager on this? Unless you mum wont let you? 1/4 mile and top speed...... ill wave to you as i go past you. PS the Kat is gone. :D

[BOHEMION]

[:p]The wager will be for Ozkats Moustache comb

What have you bought Shaneo! An Indian Scout?[^][:0]

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by ozkat

HAHAHA Turbo.... The challange is there, either accept or run away and hide [^] Maybe we should have a wager on this? Unless you mum wont let you? 1/4 mile and top speed...... ill wave to you as i go past you. PS the Kat is gone. :D
Or just SCARED!!!

[TurboKat]

You got me worried now Oz, if the Kat's gone (you sinner) what have you replaced it with? (& will you have sold it by the time Straightliners comes around? :D)
I'm planning on some swingarm extenders, a flywheel & a lowering strap for S/L's, I reckon low 10's, still keen ??????

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by chalk10

Look I'm sure that Oz know's the difference between a burnout and a drag, and that he has to let the front brake go this time.



I mean, you do know that don't you Oz?

:D
Yeah i know Chalky... start, clutch in, 5000rpm, clutch out , ozkat 1st, turbokat distant 2nd ;)

[BOHEMION]

Ozkat swervin all over both sides of the strip is CHEATING! no wonder He'll be in distant second U nutter !

[TurboKat]

You seem to be doin a lot of chest beating Shayno, what's your secret [?] Have you gone & bought a ZX 12 on me [:p]????

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by turbokat

You got me worried now Oz, if the Kat's gone (you sinner) what have you replaced it with? (& will you have sold it by the time Straightliners comes around? :D)
I'm planning on some swingarm extenders, a flywheel & a lowering strap for S/L's, I reckon low 10's, still keen ??????
oh yeah im keen Darren, low 10s you reckon? thats pretty quick. You buying a Suzuki? It is run what ya brung isnt it? no limitations on bikes? You had better go and ask your mum if you are allowed to place a bet ;) Hmmm low 10s ill start in 2nd gear then [:p]

[ozkat]

Turbo, dont worry ill be on an oilcooled Suzuki.

[TurboKat]

I just asked my Mum & she pissed herself laughing, she said - "OzKat wants to race YOU !!!! Put the fuckin' house on it !!"

[ozkat]

Your mum is a wise woman, just dont take any investment advice from her.

[TurboKat]

LOL, C'mon mate, spill the beans, have you bought yourself a Drag bike or what?

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by turbokat

LOL, C'mon mate, spill the beans, have you bought yourself a Drag bike or what?
ofcourse not it has rego plates. and dont any of you very few blokes who know about it say anything. ;) gotta keep the Turbomexican thinkin. :D

[TurboKat]

Hmmmmm, looks like a process of elimination then, :)
Does it have an original, unmodified GSXR frame?

[TurboKat]

http://www.heathcoteraceway.com.au/11th%20june.html

More pics here from last Sundy, incl. 1 of Deano

[TurboKat]

I just rang Deano & he told me (under extreme pressure & threat of physical violence) what you're buying OZ, I'll just hafta hook my N2O kit up now.
P.S. Deano told me not to tell you he told me what you told him not to tell me ...... OK ? (He can't be trusted to keep a secret you know) But now I know ;)

[TurboKat]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dragbike-Suzuki-GSXR-1127-Ready-to-Race_W0QQitemZ4649951951QQcategoryZ102687QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

This it Oz? ;)

[BOHEMION]

WHATS IS IT !

[gibbo]

Go get him Turbo, he calls us mexicans but Ozkat is actually Tassiekat, hmmph, south of the border indeed;) nothing of any value ever came from Tasmania[V]

[ozkat]

quote:Originally posted by turbokat

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Dragbike-Suzuki-GSXR-1127-Ready-to-Race_W0QQitemZ4649951951QQcategoryZ102687QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

This it Oz? ;)
If Deano told you what it is why are you still asking ;) I know Deano wouldnt tell you tho. I will tell you tho Turbokat that it is a Suzuki, is oilcooled, is registered and is paid for, but wont be in my garage till saturday. :D

[TurboKat]

MMMMMMM.... The plot thickens.... couldn't be a drag bike if it's rego'd, HMMMMMMM..... [:0] I know.... I'll ask Rexie, he won't let me down being one of the Team Green Brotherhood an' all. [^][:p]
C'mon Rexie, spill the beans, what's Secret Squirrel bought [?] You're probly picking it up for him anyway, so feel free to let it roll around in the back of the truck won't you. [}:)]

[ozkat]

I spoke to Turbokat on the phone this arvo and his voice was rather shakey, proberly just a bad case of FEAR [:p] Rexie wont tell you either cause i have some really nice forks here for him ;) Just wait till saturday and all will be revealed.

[TurboKat]

SATURDAY .......... That's 2 fucking days from now, I couldn't sleep last night from wondering, how am I s'posed to go without sleep 'til Saturday ???? You're a cruel bastard OZ. :(

[Gix11]

I'd be worried if I was you Turbo, I know what it is mate.

[TurboKat]

Uh Oh ......... That doesn't sound good :(

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by turbokat

Uh Oh ......... That doesn't sound good :(


didn't you just buy a tuuurrrbbbo?

[Rich]

Are you blokes, that is turbokat and Ozkat serious with this tit for tat for the upcoming Straightliners with NTB being a contender....

Wake up Busa's rule :D

Cheers Rich

[TurboKat]

Two Wheel Torque covered the event last week & they have the elims, finals & interviews this Tues (tomorrow) 7pm C31 in Melb, dunno about interstate.

[Iceman]

You'll have to tape it. Don't get Channel 31 up here.

[kevkatana]

Hey Turbo. Saw ya on the telly tonight. Your a super star now.
'Spose the trophy went "straight to the pool room".
How nuts was the old fella on the stretched GSXR 750.Talk about ride it like he stole it. Well done.

[TurboKat]

Just form a line on the left there Kev, no pushing in, plenty of time for autographs for everyone [:o)]:D
Yeah, the dude on the stretched Gixer wasn't showing much mercy off the line eh? [}:)]
Hope we can organise a few for Straightliners, you keen Kev?

[kevkatana]

Can't make it to straightliners.Not enough spare coin.Spewin' tho,It'd be a blast.